Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, July 23: Apni Party spokesperson and vice president Youth Wing, Raqeeq Ahmed Khan has urged the Govt of India to relocate the fence along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar to end the day – to – day hardships being faced by the villagers while going to their respective villages established near zero-line, ahead of the fence in Poonch district.
“These border dwellers have to face multiple problems, and restrictions while moving in and returning to their respective villages on zero-line in Mendhar because the fence comes first and they have to complete formalities to reach their resident,” Raqeeq said while addressing a press conference in Mendhar today.
He said that the authorities are not concerned about the growing problems being faced by these border dwellers, nor have he seen officials visiting these villages to list the development related problems of the people.
“These people are affected because of restrictions that are imposed on their movement because of the fence. Hence, it leads to problems for the women and children who sometimes return by 5 PM or 6 PM to get back to their homes, but they are not allowed as the women cops deployed there hardly stay after 4 PM. Therefore, it is also requested to ensure the deployment of women cops of J&K Police up to 7 PM so that the women and children get through the formalities easily and return home thereafter,” he added.
On the other hand, he said that the Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of many roads in Mendhar, which were submitted in 2022 on priority. However, no tenders were floated, neither the work on the approved roads has been started. He appealed to the Govt to ensure the completion/repair work/construction of these roads like Maharaja Road – historic road link, Kota to Mendhar Ring Road etc.
District vice president, Poonch, Ajaz Ahmed Khan also spoke on the occasion and raised the isse of incomplete stadium at Mendhar.
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